Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time Day Shift - coverage of evening (about 3 per 6-week schedule) every 3rd weekend - Jeff

Clinical Pharmacist

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility. In addition, the Clinical Pharmacist identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient.

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Assures the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies.
• Oversees the distribution of medications throughout TJUH.
• Supports implementation of processes to assure the quality of Pharmacy services.
• Trains staff as assigned (e.g., residents, interns, technicians, new pharmacists).
• Precepts student pharmacists as assigned. See Preceptor Development & Evaluation Program policy.

• Doctorate Doctor of Pharmacy or RPH (see below under experience).
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles required for medication dosing.
• Monitor patients for response to medications.
• Identify and document sentinel/serious events, near misses, medication errors and adverse drug reactions in the electronic reporting system.
• Promote and assure compliance with the hospital formulary and policies and procedures defined by the P & T Committee.
• Provide care that is appropriate to the chronological age, developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background of the patient.
• RP
  - Registered Pharmacist
  - State of Pennsylvania or
• RP
  - Registered Pharmacist
  - State of New Jersey

• 1 year PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred.
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook skills.

• Certification required based on primary work location.

Work Shift:

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type:
Regular

Employee Entity:
Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address: 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America